This season has certainly had its share of surprises, controversaries and upsets. When was the last time that Texas at this point of the season have a 4-3 record? Would anyone have guessed Wisconsin would upset the #1 team Ohio State at home? Or how about South Carolina taking care of their business against Alabama? All this unpredictability is making college football news so routine. Routine in every teams schedule is the bye week and sometimes the "honey do lists". In the weekend sampler five fascinating games cougar fans might want to take a few from their hectic schedule include the following...
#1 Oregon 7-0 @ #24 USC 5-2
Could this be the passing of the torch? Flying in will be the ducks bringing its high powered offense and their #1 ranking. The once mighty trojans are also allowing over 400 yards a game which is the most they have given up since records were first kept in 1955. For USC this is their bowl game due to leftover sanctions. In the morning ESPN gameday will be on site to get things started.
#5 Michigan St 8-0 @ #18 Iowa 5-2
Last time these two teams met it was a nailbiter with the Hawkeyes pullin it out 15-13. Iowa is favored by 6.5 and brings its #13 ranked defense into this contest. The spartans have the #22 ranked offense led by Heisman candidate Kirk Cousins.
#25 Baylor 6-2 @ Texas 4-3
Is this game the Longhorn redemption after embarassin losses to UCLA and Iowa State? This will be offense defense matchup literally. Baylor brings the #5 electrifying offense to Austin against the #6 Longhorn stingy defense. Last season Texas won easily 47-14 but is only favored by 7.5 this year.
#20 Oklahoma St 6-1 @ Kansas St 5-2
Both teams are coming off of losses. The cowboys will be without their star stud receiver Justin Blackmon who received a team one game suspension for violation of team rules. Kansas State QB Carson Hoffman could play a major role in this matchup. Only five FBS teams are giving up more passing yards than the cowboys. The cowboys bring the nation's third leading rusher Kendall Hunter who will be facing one of 3 defense that allow 230 rushing yards per game.
#7 Missouri 7-0 @ #14 Nebraska 6-1
Back in 1892 the Victory Bell tradition began in the third oldest rivalry west of the Mississippi. It was awarded to the winner of this matchup and this presumably will also determine the final home of the Victory Bell. Last season Nebraska came out on top 27-12. Missouri would love nothing more to win this last conference meeting. Nebraska has lost 13 straight games to top 10 teams since 2001. However, this one's at home.
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